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Royal Decree 49/2009 promulgating the Law on the Protection of breeders' rights in new varieties of plants.

Country/Territory
Oman
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Basic legislation Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Plant production Plant protection Plant variety Planting material/seeds Internal trade International trade Transport/storage Intellectual property rights/patents
Geographical area
Asia, Indian Ocean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Royal Decree enters into force a day after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Royal Decree consisting of 27 articles issues the Law on the protection of new plant varieties. The aim of this Law is to guarantee the breeders’ right. The Minister of Agriculture shall identify the plant species that need protection. The Law states the conditions for granting the breeders’ rights, the application procedure, and the conditions for grant, revocation and enforcement of the rights. The Minister of Agriculture shall publish the implementing Regulations for this Law.

Full text
English/Arabic
Website
www.omanlegal.org; www.upov.int

References - Legislation

Repeals

Plant Breeds Protection Law.

Legislation | Oman | 2000

Keyword: Plant variety, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Certification, Dispute settlement, Institution, Offences/penalties, Royalties/fees, Authorization/permit, Basic legislation, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Royal Decree No. 92 of 2000 promulgating the Law on the protection of new plant varieties.

Legislation | Oman | 2000

Keyword: Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Plant production, Plant protection, Royalties/fees, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Ministerial Resolution No. 103/2015 issuing the executive regulations for the Law on Protection of the Right of Breeders of New Plant Varieties.

Legislation | Oman | 2015

Keyword: Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Certification, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Procedural matters, Registration, Plant production, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX